Nos door handles, inside button longer
 

Nos door handles, have a long button on them and ones that came off have a shorter button on them. Why is there a difference, can I just cut them to the same length as the old ones. Button that pushes on the door latch. Thanks

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68-72 door handles are the same 67 are different. How they are different I do not know. Maybe your nos handles are for a 67 or the truck doors/handles are from a 67. Hopefully someone who knows the difference will chime in.

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Maybe they are for the Suburbans and Panel trucks with the rear barn doors. The shaft on those are longer and they are hard to find NOS.... I wouldn't cut them off until you find out for sure.

LockDoc

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I think this is correct...

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I bought a pair of NOS a while back one was long the seller(another board member) told me the same thing for suburban rear door and just trim it off

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Thanks all. They are still in the GM boxes. I think they are suburban handles too. From the info I have found. Just wanted the boards opinion. Thanks again

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You got me curious. I just picked up a set of repop door handles and decided to do a comparison. From the pictures, you can see that the pin is much longer.. around an 1/8 inch or more. Also, the spring on the repop is much smaller than original, and the button seems to not operate as smoothly. I think that I am going to return the new ones, and just try to polish up my old pitted chrome ones. Definitely some cheap Chinese made junk.

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If I could just learn how to post pics, I would! need a little help! thanks

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Pictures from your computer folders?

1- hit "Go Advanced"

2- Scroll down and hit "Manage Attachments"

3- A window pops up with 5 "browse" buttons, hit one

4- You will be looking at your picture folders, find the picture you want to post

5- Double click one picture you want

6- Click "Upload" and that picture will be posted

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Thanks, I will give it a try. Thanks again

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In the past, I've trimmed the longer stud down. No issues with fitment on a truck door. The difference in 67 and 68-72 door handles is the alignment of the screw holes in the handle. 67 doors have a plate on the inside where you mount the outer handle to the door. 68-72 doors you bolt straight to door skin, no inner plate.

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Trimmed them today and they worked perfectly. Thanks for all your help! Still have to work on uploading pictures. Thanks